Floods Kill 18 in West and Plains Severe Arkansas River Crisis
Western Kansas faced the worst flood along the Arkansas River with ten dead in Colorado and others across Wyoming Montana New Mexico and Kansas raising fears the toll will rise. Gov. Lowe cites Colorado losses at 102 million as rescue efforts continue and officials report widespread damage.
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Denver
Colo
Arkansas River
Kansas
Great Plains
Montana
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Deertrail
John A. Lowe
Johnson
Love
Beach Riot Quelled By Guns and Gas
At Weirs Beach New Hampshire a riot at the fire scene prompted a steel-helmeted police riot squad and Guardsmen to disperse the crowd with rock salt pellets and tear gas. A car was overturned and burned as more than 10,000 people, mostly motorcycle enthusiasts, attended the 44th annual New England motorcycle road race at Loudon.
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Weirs, N.H
Weirs Beach
Loudon
Space Rendezvous Speeds Up Gemini Plans This Year
NASA Administrator James E. Webb outlined a faster space program in a White House report to President Johnson. Houston Center officials had signaled a rendezvous and docking attempt for Gemini 6 in October, but no date was set for a crewed rendezvous with an orbiting capsule this year. The Gemini 4 mission demonstrated control and promised more extended flights, though minor mechanical issues were noted.
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NASA
Webb
Ies
Algerian Chief Ousted Faces Treason Charge
An army backed coup ousted President Ahmed Ben Bella before dawn in Algiers. A revolutionary council led by Boumedienne announced treason charges and promised to set Ben Bella’s fate. The capital remained tense as tanks guarded key sites and rumors spread of his detention.
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Algiers
Ahmed Ben Bella
Ari Boumedienne
Ben Bella
Council
Ges
Gerian
Payin Patriemas
Santee
Highway Racing in Piedmont
A concise notebook item highlights road events on Piedmont’s Page 2-A, noting fast cars and racing scenes as part of the local paper’s feature. The item hints at street activity and spectator interest, reflecting midweek entertainment.
North Carolina lawmakers praise court overhaul and road bond plan
North Carolina legislators tout a sweeping court reform creating six district courts by 1966 and others by 1971 as a major achievement. They also back a $300 million road bond issue, highway safety measures, driver education for under 18, and a two year medical school initiative at East Carolina.
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Raleigh
David Britt
Robeson County
Assembly
Pat Taylor Jr
Anson
Bob Scott
Senate
Taylor
Scott
North Carolina
Fred Mills
Hep Carn Gregory
Harthe
East Ae
Fred Royster
Vance
U S Space Twins In Limelight At Paris Air Show
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and Gemini pilots James McDivitt and Edward White drew crowds at the International Air Show near Paris. A planned meeting with Yuri Gagarin did not occur as the Soviet cosmonaut was deemed too busy.
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Paris
Hubert H. Humphrey
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
Yuri Gagarin
Gagarin
U.S
Ira A
Family Of Five Dies In Crash In North Carolina
A family of five died when their single engine plane crashed en route to a wedding near Wilmington. The wreck, found in a swamp after a 15 foot deep dig, killed Robert Ellis 30 Sallie Ellis 28 and their three children Robin Susan Robert Jr. and Glenn all under seven.
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Bolivia
N.C
Robert Ellis
Beaufort County
S. C
Sallie
Robin Susan
Robert Jr
Glenn
Viet Nam Appoints New Premier In Turbulent Transition
South Viet Nam named Brig. Gen. Nguyen Ky as premier amid ongoing instability. The 34 year old combat pilot promised austerity and said he hopes to restore civilian rule in months, adding he prefers flying to politics and was chosen for his willingness to risk his life.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Corches Totelng
Vietnam
South Viet
Air Force
Nine Die As Air Show Crash Blows Spectators Away
At the Paris International air show a small Italian plane spun out of control and crashed into a parking lot killing nine and injuring four. Victims in a near car were reported beheaded. pilot Captain Italo Donati also died attempting to eject. Vice President Humphrey and Gemini astronauts left the field shortly before. A previous air show crash had claimed the pilot’s life on Tuesday.
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National Airlines
Federal Aviation
Nathan Franks
New York
Paris
Air Show
Italo Donati
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
Father gives kidney to daughter in lifelong sacrifice
John Honeycutt of Anniston plans to donate a kidney to his 13 year old daughter Johnnie Gail. The pair traveled to Charity Hospital in New Orleans for tests with a June 29 transplant planned. Honeycutt faces an eight week hospitalization and three months off work if the operation succeeds.
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Anniston
Ala
John Honeycutt
New Orleans
Johnnie Gail
Cam
Anniston Memorial Hospital
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Honeycutt
U.S. Air Force
Charity Tal
Brenda
Hneycutt
Helping Hand Club
Honeycutt Ideale
Gail
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America the Beautiful
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